Rockville Centre Herald

09/26/2025

🌟 After 41+ years of unwavering service to Rockville Centre’s Hispanic community, Margarita Grasing has passed the torch — but her impact lives on.

From humble beginnings to building a pillar of support for hundreds of families, her legacy is nothing short of extraordinary. 💙🇩🇴🇨🇺

👏 Discover how one woman’s vision transformed lives, defended housing rights and brought vital services to those who needed them most.

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After more than four decades of dedicated service to Rockville Centre’s Hispanic community, Margarita Grasing has retired as executive director of the Hispanic Brotherhood, leaving behind a legacy of advocacy, resilience and compassion.

09/24/2025

09/20/2025

🇺🇸 Rockville Centre honored the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001 with its annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at the Village Green, remembering the nearly 3,000 victims nationwide — including 56 residents from Rockville Centre.❤️

The ceremony featured prayers, music, and heartfelt tributes from families, first responders, and community leaders, ensuring that the promise to “Never Forget” lives on for future generations. 🌟

Rockville Centre honored the memory of 56 residents lost on Sept. 11 with a solemn Village Green memorial ceremony, uniting the community in remembrance of victims, first responders and those who later died from 9/11-related illnesses.

09/20/2025

💛 Rockville Centre came together once again for the 7th annual Jamison Novello Bake Sale, raising nearly $15,000 for the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention and the Jamison Novello Scholarship Fund. 🍪

From cupcakes and chocolate-covered pretzels to raffles and local business giveaways, dozens of supporters filled Burtis Avenue to honor Jamison’s light and legacy on what would have been her 22nd birthday. 🌟

Rockville Centre’s seventh annual Jamison Novello Bake Sale raised nearly $15,000 for su***de prevention and scholarships, uniting the community to honor her legacy with sweet treats and raffles.

09/19/2025

Bounding off the LIRR train at the Lynbrook Station, there may not have been a more enthusiastic mass transit advocate than the president of the Long Island Railroad, Rob Free.

His purpose was to tour Lynbrook’s new luxury transit-oriented development, the Langdon, which features 201 luxury rental apartments adjacent to Lynbrook’s Long Island Railroad Station and moments from the Village’s vibrant downtown.



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Bounding off the LIRR train at the Lynbrook Station, there may not have been a more enthusiastic mass transit advocate than the president of the Long Island Railroad, Rob Free. His purpose was to tour Lynbrook’s new luxury transit-oriented development, the Langdon, which features 201 luxury rental...

09/13/2025

💛 Rockville Centre Lights Village Tree Gold for Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month

On Sept. 2, the Village of Rockville Centre came together for the annual gold tree lighting ceremony hosted by the Mary Ruchalski Foundation, honoring Mary’s legacy and raising awareness for pediatric cancer research and advocacy. 🌳

Dozens of residents joined Mayor Francis X. Murray, Father Michael Duffy of St. Agnes Cathedral, and Mary’s mother Carol Ruchalski as the Village Tree lit up in gold, symbolizing hope, remembrance, and the fight against childhood cancer.

Rockville Centre lit its Village Tree gold on Sept. 2 to launch Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, honoring Mary Ruchalski’s legacy and raising support through the Mary Ruchalski Foundation.

09/13/2025

📚✏️ Rockville Centre Schools Welcome Students Back for 2025–2026 School Year

The first day of school is here! Students across the Rockville Centre School District returned to classrooms this week, kicking off the 2025–2026 school year with excitement, new opportunities, and important updates for families. 🎉

From smiling kindergartners to returning high schoolers, the RVC community came together to mark the start of another year of learning, growth, and achievement.

Rockville Centre School District kicked off the 2025–2026 school year on Sept. 2 with a warm welcome for students and the launch of new academic programs, including AP Cybersecurity, IB Dance and expanded elementary curriculum offerings.

09/13/2025

🎶🏡 Rockville Centre Brings Back Live Music with “Playing on the Porch”

The sounds of local bands and musicians filled Rockville Centre as the annual Playing on the Porch event brought neighbors together for a community-wide celebration of live music on porches and lawns across the village. 🎸✨

Residents strolled through town enjoying everything from acoustic sets to full band performances, proving once again why Rockville Centre is one of Long Island’s most vibrant communities for family-friendly events and arts & culture.

Rockville Centre’s annual Playing on the Porch music festival brought together over 40 musical acts and dozens of residents for a vibrant celebration of community, local talent and neighborhood pride.

09/13/2025

🛡️Rockville Centre Schools Strengthen Safety Measures for Students and Staff

The Rockville Centre School District is rolling out enhanced security protocols this school year — from upgraded entry systems to new emergency preparedness measures — to help ensure a safer learning environment across its schools. 🚸

District officials say the updates are part of a long-term commitment to student safety, staff training, and community peace of mind. Parents and educators are welcoming the improvements as schools open their doors this fall.

Following a security incident where a kindergartner left Riverside Elementary unsupervised, the Rockville Centre school district is launching a comprehensive review and enhancement of its safety protocols to better protect students.

09/13/2025

🎓📦 Historic Move-In Day at Molloy University

Rockville Centre’s Molloy University just welcomed its largest freshman class in school history — more than 850 first-year students, with 350 moving into residence halls across campus. 🌟

Families helped unload cars, students settled into dorms, and campus life roared back as the Class of 2029 officially began their Molloy journey.

Molloy University in Rockville Centre welcomed its largest freshman class in history this fall, as more than 850 first-year students, including 350 living on campus, began their college journey.

09/11/2025

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09/09/2025

Concern is spreading in Rockville Centre as many mature trees are being cut down to make way for infrastructure upgrades.

The tree removal is part of the village’s road improvement program, which officials say requires clearing shallow-rooted trees that encroach on sidewalks and water lines. For many residents, however, the sudden loss of decades-old trees has been a shock.

“Those trees have to be removed, and people have to remember, too, that … infrastructure kind of evolved as these trees were still in their place,” Catie Carter, vice president of the Rockville Centre Civic Association, said. “You know, some of the trees are decades and decades old, so infrastructure has changed throughout the years.”

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